Mexico host Honduras in the second leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final with the home side looking to turn around a 2-0 lead in their own backyard.
Mexico are on the verge of missing out on a semi-final spot for the first time since 2005 where they failed to reach the top 4 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. El Tri were disastrous in the first leg especially in the goalscoring department having taken just eight shots with two going on target. Facing a resilient Honduras side, Mexico will have to bring their A game if they want to turn around the scoreline
Mexico look to avoid an early exit when they host Honduras for the second leg of their 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal tie on Tuesday night. One of the top-four teams in the rankings that was not required to participate in the group stage of the competition, Mexico suffered a shocking 2-0 road loss in the first leg of the quarterfinal tie on Friday. Honduras have posted four consecutive clean sheets in the tournament after losing 1-0 in their group-stage opener against Jamaica.
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. El Tri are -550 favorites (risk $550 to win $100) in the latest Mexico vs. Honduras odds, while the Hondurans are +1000 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +500 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before locking in any Honduras vs. Mexico picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.
They used every second afforded to them, and in the 11th minute of added time, Alvarez managed to poke the ball into the next for the equalizer. Honduras held on through extra time to force a penalty shootout, but again the referees pegged them back in their quest for a huge upset.
Edrick Menjivar on Cesar Huerta's penalty for coming off his line early, and Huerta bagged his third take to keep the hosts in front. After that, Andy Najar's miss saw Mexico officially through, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
Eimer has broken down Tuesday's Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal from every possible angle. He has locked in a pair of confident best bets, including one that pays plus money, and is offering a full breakdown of this match. He's sharing his Concacaf Nations League picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
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